News Archives for World - 2019-11-05

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Middle East

South Yemen separatists: clashes to cooperation

Long-held aspirations for autonomy in South Yemen erupted into deadly conflict between separatists. Saudi Arab

Published 05 Nov, 2019 11:05pm

World

Iran says to resume enrichment at underground plant

President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that Iran would resume uranium enrichment at an underground plant south of Te

Published 05 Nov, 2019 11:04pm

World

US service sector rebounds in October

Activity in the US service sector jumped unexpectedly in October, a welcome sign of sustained growth. The incr

Published 05 Nov, 2019 11:04pm

World

Britain says Iran's move on nuclear deal is a threat to national security

Dominic Raab said on Tuesday that Iran's decision to take a new step to reduce commitments to a landmark 2015 nucle

Published 05 Nov, 2019 11:03pm

World

US-China trade war 'hurting both countries': UN

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China is harming both economies, the UN said Tuesday. That

Published 05 Nov, 2019 11:01pm

World

Canada trade pulled back in September, deficit smaller

Canadians traded less with the world in September while its trade deficit narrowed to Can$978 million. The dec

Published 05 Nov, 2019 11:01pm

World

State elections barometer of Trump popularity ahead of 2020

US voters head to polls Tuesday in several states with governorships or legislatures at stake. The embattled p

Published 05 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

Middle East

Mounting toll in Iraq protests as internet cut again

A mounting death toll in Baghdad and across southern Iraq coupled with reimposed internet restrictions sparked conc

Published 05 Nov, 2019 10:57pm

World

Bolivia protest leader vows to return to capital to push for Morales resignation

Bolivian protest leader has vowed to return to the capital and continue pushing for President Evo Morales'. Lu

Published 05 Nov, 2019 10:56pm

World

Delhi police protest after brawl with lawyers over parking lot row

Dozens of people were hurt and several vehicles torched in an outbreak of fighting between police officers and lawy

Published 05 Nov, 2019 02:42pm

Europe

France urges Iran to reverse decision to resume enrichment

Macron has notably tried to broker a historic face-to-face between Trump and Rouhani but the idea is yet to gain mo

Published 05 Nov, 2019 02:36pm

World

US trade deficit takes biggest tumble in eight months

The US trade gap, the shortfall between what Americans buy from abroad and what they sell in foreign markets, fell

Published 05 Nov, 2019 02:31pm

Europe

Britain's Johnson spars with election rivals on Brexit and Trump

Labour's new official stance is to negotiate a more EU-friendly withdrawal agreement with Brussels and then let vot

Published 05 Nov, 2019 02:28pm

World

Trump urges 'war' on Mexico cartels after Americans killed in ambush

If Mexico needs or requests help in cleaning out these monsters, the United States stands ready, willing & able

Published 05 Nov, 2019 02:22pm

World

Labour's Corbyn says PM Johnson seeking to "unleash Thatcherism on steroids"

Thatcher is a hate figure in many of the working class communities that voted in 2016 to leave the EU. More th

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:50pm

World

German court slaps down harshest sanctions against jobseekers

The sanctions allowed under Germany's so-called Hartz IV benefits system, which combines social welfare and long-te

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:42pm

World

At least 13 killed as Iraq resumes live gunfire against protesters

More than 260 Iraqis have been killed in demonstrations against a government they see as corrupt and beholden to fo

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:30pm

World

India firms, farmers applaud Modi for rejecting RCEP trade deal

New Delhi's 11th-hour rejection of the RCEP -- which was meant to account for 30 percent of global GDP and loop in

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:28pm

World

EU concerned by Iran's latest nuclear steps, fears for 2015 deal

EU urges Iran to reverse all activities that are inconsistent with its commitments under the JCPOA. Rouhani sa

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:22pm

World

BJP illegally using Hindu temples in UK to campaign against Labour Party for being ‘pro-Kashmiri’

Overseas Friends of BJP president said they are against Labour Party for passing motion on Indian-occupied Kashmir.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 12:48pm

World

Rouhani says Iran will inject gas into centrifuges at Fordow on Wednesday

Iranian president says all of the steps Iran has taken to reduce its commitments to the nuclear deal are reversible

Published 05 Nov, 2019 09:42am

World

Turkish inflation hits near three-year low

Turkey's consumer price index fell to 8.55% year-on-year in October, official data showed on Monday, dragged down to its lowest level in nearly three years due to temporary measurement "base effects" from last year.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:35am

World

Eurozone factories stuck in a slump as trade war still biting

Factory activity across the euro zone contracted sharply last month as demand was again stifled by the US trade war with China and the persistent lack of clarity over Britain's departure from the European Union, a survey showed.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:43am

World

Mothercare puts UK stores into administration

Britain's children and baby products retailer Mothercare said Monday it was putting its loss-making UK business into administration at a risk of more than 2,000 jobs.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:48am

World

IAG buys Air Europa amid aviation sector upheaval

British Airways owner IAG agreed Monday to buy Spain's Air Europa as the global aviation sector charts a path through high-profile failures, fierce competition, economic woes and high fuel prices.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:45am

World

McDonald's CEO forced out

McDonald's announced Sunday that its president and CEO Steve Easterbrook was forced out after showing "poor judgment" by engaging in a "consensual relationship" with an employee.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Chinese firm snaps up Germany's Steigenberger hotels

Chinese hotelier Huazhu Group on Monday has agreed to buy the parent company of Germany's Steigenberger hotels for around 700 million euros ($780 million), widening its global reach, both companies said.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Boeing successfully tests Starliner space capsule abort system

Boeing's Starliner crew capsule successfully performed an emergency abort test Monday, meeting a key requirement before it can take US astronauts to the International Space Station as early as next year.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Cebu Pacific places $4.8 billion Airbus order

The Philippines' largest budget airline Cebu Air Inc has ordered 16 Airbus planes worth $4.8 billion, the company said Monday, as it aims to expand carrying capacity with larger, more fuel-efficient jets.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Uproar as Finland's rich win right to hide income from media

Finland's 'national envy day', when tax details of the country's top earners are made public, was mired in controversy on Monday as a new law allowed some individuals to hide their earnings from the media.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 07:17am

World

US judges reject Trump appeal over tax returns

A US appeals court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump must release eight years of tax returns, dealing a blow to his attempts to keep his personal earnings private.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:30am

World

Millions in India endure 'eye-burning' smog

Millions of people in India's capital started the week Monday choking through "eye-burning" smog, with schools closed, cars taken off the road and construction halted.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Nigeria puts squeeze on oil majors as upends deals

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed a measure to change the country's agreements with multinational oil companies to significantly increase the share of offshore oil revenue it takes.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Gorbachev warns world in 'colossal' danger from nuclear weapons

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says the world is in "colossal" danger from nuclear weapons held by global powers amid continued tensions since the end of the Cold War.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:30am

World

Moving prisoner epic wins France's top literary prize

A moving and colourful epic about a prisoner looking back on his life won France's top literary award, the Prix Goncourt, Monday.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 07:17am

World

Southeast Asia leaders snub US meeting after Trump skips

Several Southeast Asian leaders snubbed a meeting with US officials on Monday after President Donald Trump decided not to attend a regional summit in Bangkok.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

India will not join RCEP trade deal in blow to sprawling Asian pact

India said Monday it would not join a sprawling Asian trade pact, dealing a blow to the China-backed deal at the end of a Bangkok summit held against a backdrop of global growth fears.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:30am

World

EU foe Farage takes Brexit poll challenge to Johnson

Anti-EU populist leader Nigel Farage said Monday he will field hardline Brexit candidates across Britain despite fears he could deny Prime Minister Boris Johnson a majority in next month's election.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

UK lowers terror threat level to 'substantial'

Britain on Monday downgraded the country's terrorism threat level from "severe" to "substantial", its lowest rating in more than five years, the interior ministry said.

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:31am

World

42 years on, Voyager 2 charts interstellar space

A probe launched by NASA four days after Elvis died has delivered a treasure trove of data from beyond the "solar bubble" that envelops Earth and our neighbouring planets, scientists reported Monday.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.79 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.11 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,418.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,662.52
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,851.83
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,734.13
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,354.18
S&P 500 / Nov 12	7,592.40
Nasdaq / Nov 12	25,366.09
Dow Jones / Nov 12	52,297.09

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.41 ▲ 0.16 (12.8%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.66 ▲ 0.3 (12.71%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Cresent Jute / Nov 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	13.85 ▲ 1.26 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	189.16 ▼ -21.02 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.75 ▼ -1.25 (-8.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 13 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.80 ▼ -0.75 (-8.77%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	149.02 ▼ -11.68 (-7.27%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.02 ▼ -4.96 (-6.36%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 13 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.53 ▼ -0.36 (-6.11%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.99 ▼ -4.08 (-6.08%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72 ▼ -4.6 (-6.01%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	301,901,923 ▲ 0.16
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,218,140 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,281,961 ▲ 0.3
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	42,784,338 ▲ 0.34
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,210,703 ▲ 0.53
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,405,751 ▲ 0.04
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,811,419 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,493,258 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	20,858,319 -
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,134,592 ▲ 0.07

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